Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Detailed information about the Yashil Makon program has been posted on the SDG Acceleration Actions platform of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Dunyo news agency reported.

In a special section on the Yashil Makon project, it is noted that the nationwide project initiated by the President of Uzbekistan in November 2021 envisages planting 1 billion seedlings of trees and shrubs throughout the country over the next five years, as well as increasing the area of green areas and parks from 8 % to 30% by 2026.

The concrete results of the project implementation for one year are given - the creation of 535 hectares of forest plantations and 638 hectares of public parks.

It describes in detail the ongoing purposeful work to: improve the management system in the field of planting and caring for trees; conducting research to determine the soil and climatic conditions of the regions; increase in the number of nurseries; strengthening responsibility for damage and destruction of trees, further increasing public control.

The expected contribution of the project to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals is highlighted separately. “This ambitious and far-reaching program is helping to accelerate the achievement of various SDG targets at the local, national and regional levels,” the publication says. As noted, the section on the Yashil Makon project will be regularly updated as the goals and milestones are achieved.

The UN Platform for Action to Accelerate the SDGs is a database of innovative and pioneering projects aimed at accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. It is designed to inspire and mobilize practical action by the global community to advance the SDGs, ensure a sustainable and inclusive recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

It should be noted that the projects registered in the register of this platform will be demonstrated at key international events, including the annual High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, the ECOSOC Partnership Forum, and will also be actively promoted in social networks.